# Distance from Fougamou (FOU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,074 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,074 km / 3,153 mi / 2,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 09:59 in Fougamou, it's 11:59 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (IST is higher than FOU)

## Airports

### [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fougamou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGF
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.280000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 263 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:59 in Fougamou, it's 11:59 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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